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After removing the rear subframe and fuel tank to weld up the jacking points/subframe mount points I have been working on making it look nice, This is a landrover metallic red. Still got the front end bolt-ons to spray like doors, wings, bonnet, bumper etc.

I posted here because I am looking for a project car community and wondered if anyone knows of one or will be starting one :) Thanks.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

wow you actually got a skyline, are you in Japan?

[–] MarkHughes4096 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I am in the UK, I have owned this car almost 20 years now. It's been completely reliable I am just fixing old age items and corrosion.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

i didn't know there were skylines in the UK. amazing

[–] MarkHughes4096 4 points 2 years ago (2 children)

They are quite popular here and have been for years, Driving on the left makes us more readily buy up JDM stuff. You don't see them often on the roads but there are still plenty of club meets etc.

[–] inky 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Do you have to wait a certain number of years before importing?

[–] MarkHughes4096 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Not as far as I know, This car came over at about 5 years old in about 1999 or 2000, Somebody else owned it for a bit then I bought it in about 2004 IIRC. I don't think there are any such restrictions here in the UK. Hence the JDM scene we have, But I would have to check to be certain.

[–] inky 2 points 2 years ago
[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

all the writing on the labels is in japanese though innit? no problems with that?

[–] MarkHughes4096 2 points 2 years ago

No problem, People have translated them all, I even have the Nissan workshop manual in English.

[–] MarkHughes4096 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wpU2yIu_u8&ab_channel=AndrewTottey

15 years ago I took part in this parade, Over 100 Skylines on track, The camera runs out before mine comes into view...

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

mind blown, again